Anywhere Would Have Been Good, but Sydney Was Better Past Review
By Zach S (Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor) - abroad from 02/13/2013 to 07/02/2013 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Sydney - University of New South Wales
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My four months in Australia were easily some of the best of my life. I was given the opportunity to learn a new city and fall in love with the amazing place that Australia is. From the beginning, the staff made me feel safe and secure, and after four months there I can say that they did more than that. I learned what it was like to fully embrace a new culture and a new language (yes, Australian English is not easy to understand at first). I learned what it was like to feel truly free for the first time in my life given that I was on the other side of the planet. Going to Australia and travelling with TEAN gave me an opportunity to learn more about myself and mature as a person. I made the friends of a lifetime in a truly magical place. It’s the experience and the trip of a lifetime and it would not have been the same if I hadn’t travelled with TEAN. It was the most worthwhile experience of my life and it is a decision I will never regret. Sydney became my home and I will always keep it in my heart.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Always make sure to go food shopping and reduce your eating out. Be smart when travelling and utilize public transportation whenever possible. When travelling around the country or out of it look at JetStar or TigerAir for cheap prices on flights. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew to save more money! Australia is expensive! |
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